Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School
- Operated by: Hartford School District
- Pre-K3, Pre-K4, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- 366 Total Students
Why choose us?
Well-Rounded Curriculum
Enjoy a daily routine integrating art, music, and physical education, with additional arts experiences provided in partnership with Hartford Performs.
Association Montessori Internationale Accreditation
Expect the same nurturing environment, child-centered approach, highly trained, certified teachers and staff, and high-quality materials found in private Montessori programs.
Self-Directed Learning
Prepare for future academic challenges with an education that emphasizes intrinsic motivation, promotes freedom and curiosity, and fosters independence, cooperation, and discovery.
Immersive Experiences
Participate in hands-on activities using Montessori materials mirroring real life to help students adapt to their surroundings, learn self-control, and contribute to their communities.
Schedule
Services & Offerings
Transportation
Transportation availability varies by grade level.
Prekindergarten
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Transportation is not provided. For prekindergarten students who live outside of Hartford, a reimbursement stipend is available.
Kindergarten – Grade 6
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Transportation is provided for students living inside the RSCO transportation zone. Review the transportation zone map to determine eligibility.
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RSCO does not provide door-to-door transportation. Bus stops vary and may include stops in your neighborhood or centralized locations in or near your town. Typically, centralized bus stops are not within walking distance of a student’s home. Families are responsible for transportation to the bus stop.
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Students attending a magnet school located in their town receive transportation through their home district. Hartford residents receive transportation through Hartford Public Schools for this school. Contact the district’s transportation office for more information.
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For students living outside the transportation zone, families may transport their child to an existing stop within the transportation zone or provide their own transportation. A reimbursement stipend is available for families who live outside the transportation zone and bring their child to school.
Prekindergarten Tuition
This school does not charge tuition for prekindergarten.
Specialization
Montessori
Special Features
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NAYEC-accredited program with multi-age classrooms fostering independence, cooperation, self-discipline, and discovery.
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School day features large blocks of uninterrupted time for self-directed work.
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Child-centered learning environments with integrated subjects, allowing students to move freely in the classroom and choose their learning direction, building independence, curiosity, and intrinsic motivation.
Placement Priorities
The following priorities are used in the placement process and can increase the chance of a placement if the school has available seats. To receive priority, you must apply during the on-time application period and make the school your first choice. Applicants receive priority in the order listed below.
- Enrolled Sibling
- Employee/Staff
- Placed Sibling
- Pathway School: Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus (PK4 students applying to kindergarten); Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus (PK4 students applying to kindergarten)
- Hartford Residential Neighborhood
- Hartford Residential Zone 3
Pathways
CONTINUING THE MAGNET EXPERIENCE!
Students enrolled in 6th grade at Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School may receive a pathway priority when applying to the following schools:
- Classical Magnet School
- Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
- Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts
- Montessori Magnet at Fisher School
Sports, Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
Various clubs and extracurricular activities are available to our students to enhance their educational experience. A sampling of these clubs and activities are listed to give families a sense of what options are available. These offerings are subject to change and may vary by grade level. Please check with the school for more information.
- Chess Club
- Cooking Club
- Dance
- Drama Club
- Fitness Club
- Intramural Sports
- Poetry Club
- Spanish Club
